Former Cincinnati receiver Andrew Hawkins is tackled by Cleveland safety Eric Hagg (27) and cornerback Sheldon Brown in this 2011 game. Hawkins will be a Browns receiver this year.

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Vince Guerrieri
Special to CentralOhio.com

The 2013 season made it official: The Cleveland Browns are in the worst stretch in modern NFL history.

Since 2007, the Browns have racked up a dreadful 23-57 mark, never winning more than five games in a season. The six years of double-digit losses surpassed the futility of the Denver Broncos during their days in the American Football League from 1963-67.

Naturally, based on the moves the team has made in free agency, the Browns are in win-now mode. ...